Orso

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For three star Italian, try Ristorante Orso in Anchorage. This place is moderately priced. The menu is served in this large dining room with lodge decor. It's been awarded the Fodors Choice and Wine Spectator Award of Excellence awards. When you step inside the restaurant, you'll notice an elegant atmosphere. This restaurant features fine wines.

User Reviews of Orso

Yelp.com Review - by Tim S.

3.0 of 5 stars. I celebrated a relative's birthday for dinner at Orso the other night. Appetizers started off well with good 4/5 calamari and very good italian vegetable/chicken soup 4.5/5. I should have known better...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jon P.

5.0 of 5 stars. Simply the best meal I had in Anchorage during my short visit. For lunch I had the smoked salmon chowder to start, followed by the grilled salmon with steamed broccoli. It came with a complimentary...
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Geordie B.

3.0 of 5 stars. Lunch review only. I've been twice recently and enjoy any place with a decent lunch special. I especially like it here because I never get to eat dinner here and it's different and usually a good bet....
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Crystal R.

5.0 of 5 stars. I have no choice but to give this spot a solid 5 stars. Why? I had the very best piece of fish in my life... so far!Plodding through Anchorage, passing up on the TGIFriday's and the Golden Coral...
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Paige P.

4.0 of 5 stars. This place came highly recommended by coworkers as well as Brewhouse but since Brewhouse was packed tonight, our choice was Orso. The interior is classy, it reminded me of Icon Grill in Seattle....
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Aruni J.

4.0 of 5 stars. I'm terrible at writing timely reviews. I actually started writing this a while back and finally got around to finishing it. Anyway...back to the review.This is one of the best restaurants that I've...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by alaina w.

4.0 of 5 stars. my friend and i were up in alaska working and on the way back from attempting to drive up to denali, we were looking for a place to eat in anchorage. lucky we found this place!we felt comfortable with...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Joanna J.

3.0 of 5 stars. Orso'sDowntown location in Anchorage -see phone-book for address and phone number. It reminded me of a small restaurant in Italy, with cooking in plain view. I tested it then, was impressed with the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2009
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Best place to eat in Anchorage

It's a great place to eat at, would recommend reservations though mainly on a weekend evening. WAit staff are great, the bar is great, the food is the best we have found so far in Anchorage as far as a nice...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/26/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Joyce C.

2.0 of 5 stars. I've been to Orso's twice in the past couple of months. The first time I ordered Cashew Crusted Halibut and found it only OK, pretty bland and dry. I had recently made a wonderful Halibut dish at...
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2009
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Eat the food, feel the love!

This is a great place for people who care about food. The decor is interesting. The staff is knowledgeable but pleasantly unpretentious. The menu is full of fresh seafood prepared in interesting ways. I...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/24/2008
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Anchorage by Mauricio R. at InsiderPages

We ate lunch here while passing through Anchorage. The atmosphere was chic and the restaurant seemed trendy; it would have been at home in New York or Philadelphia. Prices were reasonable (as compared to those...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/20/2008
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Great atmosphere, mostly very tasty

Things I love about this place: - you can almost always get a seat in the bar area at night and have a good meal - funky orange chandeliers, posters, other neat decor. Hip and understated. - polenta and beef...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/15/2008
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Gave them 2 chances

My wife and I never found anything very tasty at this place and the prices...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 11/13/2008
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Great food and wine.

Orso provides excellent food combined with one of the better wine selections...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 11/12/2008
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Amazing

Fresh taste of food in Anchorage. Mediterranean cuisine at it's finest...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 11/06/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Amikam R.

3.0 of 5 stars. Orso is a large restaurant with an interesting menu, generous portions and a large wine list. We especially enjoyed the halibut. The Tiramisu was huge but bland. All this good food is delivered fast...
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Heather L M.

4.0 of 5 stars. Four and a half stars. It was so good, we went twice! If I lived in Anchorage, this would be one of my go to places. For starters, the service was wonderful on both visits. We were a group of ten...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Tina B.

3.0 of 5 stars. Nice enough place, but just not very much was especially memorable, with one exception: the creme brulee.Very interesting recipe, with rice and fruits, like currants and orange rind, in the custard....
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2008
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Amazing food, beer, atmosphere, location, price

We went for lunch one summer Friday, expecting crowds and high prices. We got a tad lost and some locals helped us, approving of our choice. When we walked in near the end of lunch, the place was mostly empty....
citysearch.com - user review - 08/06/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Brad W.

2.0 of 5 stars. i like the atmosphere. i little... quite for my taste. i usually like high energy. i find it weird to not have a TV in the bar. but to each his own i guess. the service was passable but not out...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Caroline P.

5.0 of 5 stars. Excellent service. Truly fabulous 'Halibut with Raspberry-shallot Butter over Watercress, and a Lava Cake with intense chocolate flavor that is to die for. Prevalent but not obnoxious Tuscan theme....
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Mike D.

5.0 of 5 stars. Our coworkers in Anchorage told us to dine here over several other choices and I'm soooo glad we listened to them.The service was excellent. They were very gracious about accomodating our party of 8...
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Albert C.

4.0 of 5 stars. As my first meal in Anchorage, Orso did not disappoint. While not perfect, I found the service to be gracious and my water was always filled (granted I went there for lunch at 12 on a Saturday). The...
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Evalyn R.

3.0 of 5 stars. The food is good, but not fantastic. Depending on your palate will determine just how exciting your meal is. Their fish is much better than much else. There are options for pretty much everyone,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/23/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Andrew B.

5.0 of 5 stars. 5 stars because this restaurant attracts all the Californians and Texans. I am a Californian by birth and sometimes I cant even stand myself. I couldn't imagine being an Alaskan (not that anyone in...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kevin V.

5.0 of 5 stars. I can't stand people who give places like this a terrible review so it doesn't show up as one of the top places in the area. Thankfully, my family lives in Anchorage so they were able to tell me how...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Julie S.

4.0 of 5 stars. Great place to dine and the food is delicious! I recommend it to locals or visitors to come here!
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Cory O.

4.0 of 5 stars. I love fattening Italian food. Especially cream sauces. And Orso takes care of that need in a very bad way. Their portion sizes are enormous and since the food is always delicious, it is hard to...
yelp.com - user review - 10/24/2007
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Happy Birthday Dinner!

I just came back from dinner with a few friends.....order the Seafood gemellini you will be very pleased. Blueberry-Pomegranate Sangria was wonderful also!
citysearch.com - user review - 10/23/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Toonces the Driving Cat K.

4.0 of 5 stars. Another great place for girl's night!
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Shannon N.

1.0 of 5 stars. We had a horrible evening here, start to finish. Our server completely lost interest in us once we declined to order drinks. Our food was dry and overcooked. The attitude of the staff was beyond...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2006
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Well......They try.

The decor is excellent, as are the wait staff. Unfortunately the food leaves something to be desired, as does the beer which is from the "Glacier Brewhouse", with which "Orso" is apparently affiliated. If you...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/30/2006
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best seafood pasta in Anchorage

Ever since I got the citrus salad and seafood gemelli I've craved it. The BEST meal I've had in Anchorage
citysearch.com - user review - 06/15/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Trixie J.

4.0 of 5 stars. 3 stars by SF/NYC standard, 5 stars by Anchorage standard.One of the better places for a meal around downtown Anchorage. However, during our visit, the shrimp was overcooked, the fish tasted like it...
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Gourmet G.

5.0 of 5 stars. We all have fond memories of a meal so spectacular that its aroma and flavors remain with us years after we enjoyed it. My all-time favorite was consumed in St. Gertrud's Kloster in Copenhagen, but I...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2006
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Frommer's

This restaurant is unique in Anchorage for serving interesting food even though it is large and oriented to the downtown tourist trade. Formerly a rather pompous place, they've lightened up the ornate dining...
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10Best

orso resembles a giant woodland lodgeothe restaurant and bar is a spacious 6,000 square feet of wood posts, fireplaces, and low lighting. contrary to expectations, the food is pure old world italian. starters...
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Fodor's

we patronized this restaurant our first night in anchorage last summer. 10 days later, after touring north and south, we made it a point to go back, the food and service were so wonderful. the halibut i had...
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USRG

alaskan halibut over caramelized onion and fruit relish; seafood gemelli with mussels, clams, prawns, scallops, halibut and garlic cream sauce; molten chocolate cake with vanilla ice cream and sambuca syrup,...
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RestaurantRow.com

a bit pricier than we were expecting but...
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Yahoo! Travel

Oh My! They served me a Salmon Steak with Lobster Butter on top of a bed of wilted greens. This was covered by an apricot dressing with roasted walnuts. The flavors of this dish were unbelievable
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Wcities

adjacent to the glacier brewhouse, this establishment offers two stories charmingly decorated in an elegant lodge-like theme. this 6,000-square-foot restaurant and bar holds broad wooden tables, gilded...
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OpenTable

Alaskan, warm, inviting, innovative, a menu full of surprises, unbelievable wine list, great cocktails, are common phrases used by our guests to describe Orso. We feature the freshest ingredients available,...
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